Legend of Tarzan Media Coverage Surges — June 27

It’s hard to keep up with Tarzan. In the movie The Legend of Tarzan, George Washington Williams, played by Samuel L. Jackson, has trouble keeping pace with Alexander Skarsgard’s sprinting, vine-swinging Tarzan. So, at one point, that means Williams has …

They have openly spoken of their strong chemistry in the upcoming The Legend of Tarzan film. And Margot Robbie, 25, and her hunky co-star Alexander Skarsgard, 39, once again talked about passionate scenes in an interview with the Today show on …

Alexander Skarsgard is plenty shirtless in The Legend of Tarzan but admits that fans expecting to see a traditionally loincloth-clad Lord of the Jungle – including costar Samuel L. Jackson’s daughter – may be disappointed unless they keep an extra …

DAVID Yates, the director of the final four Harry Potter movies, admits it was tough finding the right man to bring to life the title role in his latest movie, The Legend Of Tarzan. “To find a really good actor with a really good body is actually …

David Yates, the British director behind the final four Harry Potter movies, wasn’t immediately sold when he was pitched the idea of reviving the world’s most famous jungle hero. “When I got the script and it said, ‘Tarzan’, that was my first question …

1 Corinthians 13:11 tells us: “When I was a child, I [spoke] as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child, now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.” Is Tarzan one of those childish things? Is it time to put away the most …

Alexander Skarsgard fears he’s getting too much credit as Hollywood’s new Tarzan, because he has an acrobat to thank for his character’s moves and a singer for the ape man’s iconic cry. 2016 CFDA Fashion Awards …

The 25-year-old cut a demure figure as she joined co-star, Alexander Skarsgard, to promote her latest venture, as she poured her curves into a flirty shirt dress. Scroll down for video. Feeling fruity: Margot Robbie cut a demure figure as she joined co …

Speaking to the New Zealand Herald, the talented 25-year-old said Jane and Alexander Skarsgard’s character Tarzan are very much a team. ‘There is actually a line in the film where (the villain) says “scream for me” and Jane is like, “What? Like a damsel?

Not only did the costars, who put a fresh spin on the legendary Lord of Jungle and his equally capable mate Jane, demonstrate their fun-loving chemistry together, their unfiltered answers to the Twitter questions posed by PEOPLE’s followers revealed …

Australian actress Margot Robbie realized from the start her Jane wouldn’t be the one wrestling with apes in “The Legend of Tarzan,” opening Friday. The character is a century old, first written by Edgar Rice Burroughs seven years before Congress …

Growing up in Stockholm, Alexander Skarsgard vividly recalls being introduced to Tarzan as a young boy by his famous father, Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard. “When my father was a kid, he would go to the matinees in Sweden every week and see the old …

‘I want to keep looking for roles where the main interest will be in the character and her importance in driving a story forward, rather than her relationship with a male character,’ the former Neighbours star said. ‘Films like The Wolf of Wall Street …

When you go to see Alexander Skarsgård in “The Legend of Tarzan,” cavorting among CGI monkeys and elephants while flaunting his improbable “eight-pack” abs, just remember: There was a time when Tarzan didn’t do all the work for you. In the original …

Alexander Skarsgard doesn’t keep his animal noises just for Tarzan movies — he does them all the time!The 39-year-old actor says many on the sets of The Legend of Tarzan thought he was getting deep into character with his roars and growls, but he does …

When Alexander Skarsgard was a boy in Sweden, his father, the actor Stellan, introduced him to a favorite character. And when Alexander grew up, he decided to play him. “My dad is the biggest Tarzan fan ever, and we watched the old Johnny Weissmuller …

In the Legend Of Tarzan, Australian star Margot Robbie plays a very different version of Jane than the stereotypical “damsel in distress”. Engrossing and exciting, the film thankfully avoids tired, sexist Hollywood cliches. “There is no ‘me Tarzan, you …

With her cut-glass cheekbones, porcelain skin and cascading flaxen locks, it is hard to imagine a better choice to play Tarzan’s love interest than Australian actress Margot Robbie. But the 25 year old, who appears as Jane in The Legend of Tarzan, the …

“The Legend of Tarzan” lead star Alexander Skarsgard has always been closely associated with Tarzan. He was introduced to the character early in his childhood by his famous father, Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard. Recently, the actor shared his …

‘Legend of Tarzan’ co-stars Margot Robbie and Alexander Skarsgard talk working behind-the-scenes for their upcoming film. Skarsgard also revealed his fitness regime in preparation for his role as Tarzan. According to People.com, Robbie and Skarsgard …

Opening in theaters this Friday is the action/drama The Legend of Tarzan which is another take on the man raised by gorillas in the jungle. While we haven’t seen a Tarzan film recently, throughout movie history there have been various actors (most …

Alexander Skarsgård and Margot Robbie get hot and heavy in “The Legend of Tarzan,” and one intense scene between Tarzan and Jane even turns a little violent. Skarsgård told “Extra’s” Charissa Thompson that director David Yates asked Robbie to punch …

LOS ANGELES – The Legend of Tarzan, the latest in a long line of ape-man fantasy tales, is obviously a big Hollywood blockbuster. But David Yates’ movie is also surprisingly serious, racially sophisticated and historically based on an actual African …

“The Legend of Tarzan” focuses on the life of the “ape man” eight years after he’s returned to stately Greystoke Manor in England, along with his wife, Jane, and tells of the situation that brings them back to the thrills, dangers, and romance of …

The annual Shark Week celebration over at the Discovery Channel is getting a lot of attention this week, but even bigger news on the amazing animal front is that apes are going to be in the spotlight again when The Legend of Tarzan, starring Margot …

As the summer heat kicks into high gear, there’s no better way to cool off than to hit the cinema and take in some entertainment. With several releases coming out, July has some hot films to chill those heat waves. Here’s a look at what’s coming up …

The Suicide Squad star joked that the critics might be focused on her co-star in The Legend of Tarzan and True Blood actor Alexander Skarsgard, reported Digital Spy. “Maybe they will find sexism in Alexander having his shirt off so much when I don’t …

The upcoming “The Legend of Tarzan” movie is setting itself to be a modern take of the classic tale. The film’s two lead actors, Alexander Skarsgard and Margot Robbie, both play equally strong characters. Skarsgard is the titular character and Robbie …

Stars of the upcoming The Legend of Tarzan movie, Margot Robbie and Alexander Skarsgard sat with PEOPLE magazine on Saturday for a live Twitter Q&A session broadcasted via Periscope. The two Legend of Tarzan leads discussed the world of Tarzan …

We’re less than a week away from David Yates’ The Legend Of Tarzan and getting a chance to witness the ultimate battle between human and nature. Come check out six clips & B-roll now! Considering David Yates’ impressive track record with the Harry …

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